to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
salamander (in mythology); salamander (amphibian of the order Caudata)
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
although I say; although one might say; although called
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
lying face down; upside down; prone
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
leader; authority; mainstay
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
factional dispute; factional strife; rivalry between factions
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
dan rank (in martial arts, go, etc.); advanced rank; grade of black belt
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
election; selection; choice
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
brat; kid; urchin; little devil